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My lab develops new physical tools to study molecules and cells, and we apply these tools to make new measurements. We combine nanofabrication, optics, microfluidics, electronics, and biochemistry to generate data; and we apply statistics and physical modeling to understand the data. Current projects include: development of nanofabricated devices for trapping and studying single biomolecules in free solution; development of fluorescent voltage-indicating proteins; studies on optical spectroscopy in highly contorted electromagnetic fields; experiments on magnetically sensitive photochemical reactions; and studies of the mechanochemistry of biological hydrogels.